Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, the global music icon known as Queen Bey, has officially made history in her career.
In late December 2025, Forbes announced that Beyoncé had joined the list of the world's billionaires, a milestone that places her in the elite group of the richest musicians.
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At 44 years old, she became the fifth musician to achieve this prestigious status, joining big names like her husband, Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna.
Beyoncé's net worth is now estimated at $1 billion, a figure that has surged significantly thanks to a series of successful music and business projects.
Her husband, Jay-Z, was the first musician to become a billionaire on the Forbes list in 2019. Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift have also achieved the elite status.
Beyoncé's Net Worth, According to Forbes
Her 2024 album, Cowboy Carter, received critical acclaim, and won Beyoncé her first Grammy for album of the year.
The tour that followed the album's release became the highest-grossing music tour in the world in 2025. The three-hour production featured guest appearances by her husband, children, and former Destiny's Child bandmates.
The "Cowboy Carter" tour in 2025, for example, became the highest-grossing music tour worldwide that year, generating over $400 million in ticket sales alone and an additional $50 million in merchandise sales.
“Across any category of the entertainment industry, there is practically no enterprise more lucrative than a musician who can sell out stadiums,” Forbes wrote – noting that the concert tour employed 350 crew members, used 100 semi-trucks worth of equipment, and required eight 747 cargo planes to move the show from city from city.
Behind Beyoncé's Wealth
Previously, the "Renaissance World Tour" in 2023 also grossed nearly $600 million, demonstrating Beyoncé's consistency in attracting millions of fans to each concert.
Forbes estimates that by 2025, Beyoncé earned $148 million before taxes, making her the third-highest-paid musician in the world.
In 2010, Beyoncé founded Parkwood Entertainment, a management and production company that allows her to control all of her artistic endeavors, from music to concerts to documentaries.
This business model is crucial because it allows Beyoncé to maximize profit margins, unlike other artists who may have to share a larger portion of revenue with a label or third-party management.
She reportedly earned approximately $50 million for her halftime performance of "Cowboy Carter" at Netflix's first Christmas NFL game in 2024.
Additionally, a series of Levi's commercials also contributed approximately $10 million to her coffers.
Other Sources of Wealth
While the majority of her wealth comes from music, Beyoncé has also ventured into other business ventures.
She owns the hair care brand Cécred and the whiskey label SirDavis, demonstrating the diversification of her investment portfolio.
Although the Ivy Park clothing line was discontinued in 2024, these other ventures continue to strengthen her financial foundation.
Beyoncé's accomplishments extend beyond financial considerations, since she holds the record for the most Grammy awards in history, with 35.
In February 2025, she won her first Album of the Year award for "Cowboy Carter," a recognition of her bold foray into new genres and unparalleled artistic quality.